Dewar's

Dewar's Founder's Reserve 18 Year Old, American Oak Bourbon Cask, 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

John Dewar & Sons is a subsidiary of historic rum producers and multinational drinks company, Barcardi, and is tasked with managing its Scotch whisky portfolio. The company was acquired from Diageo in 1998 and was merged with Bacardi's William Lawson Distillers. John Dewar & Sons continues to market both its own and the William Lawson brands, which are the world's fifth and sixth biggest selling b ... Dewar's 18 Year Old Founder's Reserve is an 18-year-old blended Scotch whisky known for its double-aging technique, where after blending, the whisky is returned to vintage oak casks for an additional six months of 'marrying' to create a smoother, more cohesive character.

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Region
Scotland
Age
18 Years
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
N.A
ABV
43%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Dewar's
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
American oak bourbon casks
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Tom Aitken
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Founder's Reserve
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Warm butterscotch, vanilla wafer, grassy maltiness, baking spice, gentle peat smoke, floral notes, apple, pear, marzipan, and rich fruit.
Palate
Rich and creamy, with honey, toffee, dark chocolate, malty biscuit, subtle fruitiness like strawberry-rhubarb pie and citrus, marzipan sweetness, and a dry, peppery character.
Finish
Long, lingering, and slightly dry, with notes of dried fruits, dark chocolate, a clean malty fade, and a silky, smooth creamy mouthfeel.
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